// SEO SERVICES

SEO Services for Columbus & Central Ohio Businesses

Strengthen the organic search foundation that supports both traditional search and AI-powered discovery. We make your business easier for search engines - and the AI systems built on top of them - to find, understand, and trust.

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// WAYS TO WORK TOGETHER

ONE-TIME FIXES OR ONGOING SEO

Start with a $300 Focused Diagnostic for one isolated technical SEO issue. Comprehensive SEO audits, larger technical implementations, and ongoing optimization are custom-quoted, and the person who diagnoses the issue implements the fix.

// Fixed fee. One specific issue.

Focused Diagnostic

$300Flat fee

Have one isolated technical SEO issue, such as a page that will not index or a broken redirect? Get an experienced second opinion without committing to a large project or ongoing contract.

Included

  • Review of one specific Google Ads, SEO, or conversion tracking issue
  • Up to 60 minutes of consultation and investigation within a defined scope
  • A brief written summary of findings and recommended next steps
  • No ongoing commitment

Before we start

  1. We confirm the specific issue and whether it fits the diagnostic scope.
  2. We tell you what access or information we need.
  3. We confirm what you receive and what falls outside the diagnostic.
  4. We arrange payment before work starts. You don't need to check out online.

Scope

  • Covers one specific issue. It is not a comprehensive account or website audit.
  • It does not guarantee a fix during the diagnostic.
  • We quote implementation, further investigation, and repairs separately.
  • If the issue is outside the diagnostic scope, we tell you before accepting payment and can quote it as a custom project.

Larger projects & ongoing work

// One-time

Comprehensive SEO Audit

A technical and on-page review with a prioritized action list you can implement yourself or hand back to us.

Custom quote

// One-time

Technical SEO Implementation

Indexing, crawlability, redirects, structured data, and other technical work, diagnosed and then implemented under an agreed scope.

Custom quote

// Ongoing

Ongoing SEO Support

Monthly technical, local, and content SEO execution with reporting. Agencies can subcontract SEO work.

Custom monthly retainer

We scope and quote every project before work begins. One-time projects and ongoing engagements are both welcome.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

Technical SEO Audits

Crawlability, indexation, site speed, and the technical barriers that keep search engines and AI crawlers from reaching your key pages.

Local SEO & Entity Consistency

Google Business Profile, citations, and consistent NAP data so Columbus customers - and the systems that recommend you - trust your business information.

Metadata, Schema & Internal Linking

Titles, descriptions, structured data, and a clean internal link structure that helps every page get found and understood.

Content Structure & Page-Level Improvements

Headings, on-page clarity, and content that answers the real questions your customers ask - readable for humans, structured for machines.

// HOW WE WORK

OUR PROCESS

01
Step 01

Audit

We assess crawl access, on-page signals, local presence, and how your site is currently understood by search and AI systems.

02
Step 02

Plan

We prioritize fixes by impact - technical foundations first, then local, content, and authority signals.

03
Step 03

Execute

We implement the changes: technical fixes, metadata, schema, internal links, and content improvements.

04
Step 04

Measure

We track rankings, impressions, clicks, and local visibility - and adjust based on what the data shows.

SEO IS THE FOUNDATION AI DISCOVERY IS BUILT ON

AI visibility is not a replacement for SEO. It is strong SEO viewed through a different lens. The same fundamentals - accessible pages, clear information, trusted sources, consistent business data, and structured content - are exactly what help AI systems find, understand, verify, and recommend your business. Investing in SEO strengthens both channels at once.

FAQ

What does an SEO engagement include?+

A typical engagement starts with a technical and on-page audit, then moves through local SEO, metadata and schema, internal linking, and content structure improvements - prioritized by impact. We can work as a one-time audit or as ongoing monthly support.

How is SEO different from AI visibility?+

SEO optimizes how search engines rank your pages. AI visibility is about how AI systems like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude find, understand, and recommend your business. They share the same foundations, which is why we treat AI visibility as strong SEO viewed through a different lens.

Do you offer local SEO for Columbus businesses?+

Yes. We focus on Columbus and Central Ohio businesses - Google Business Profile optimization, local citations, NAP consistency, and location-relevant content that helps you show up for nearby customers.

How long until we see results?+

Technical fixes can be picked up within days to weeks. Ranking and traffic gains from content and authority work typically build over two to six months, depending on competition and your starting point. We report on leading indicators along the way.

Do you do one-time audits or ongoing work?+

Both. Some clients want a one-time audit with a prioritized action list they implement themselves. Others prefer ongoing monthly execution and reporting. We scope to fit.

What does the $300 Focused Diagnostic cover?+

One isolated technical SEO issue, with up to 60 minutes of consultation and investigation and a brief written summary of findings and recommended next steps. It is not a comprehensive SEO audit. Implementation and repairs are quoted separately.

GET HELP WITH
YOUR SEO

Describe the issue or the site. You get a reply within 24 hours and a quote before any paid work starts. A free 30-minute call is available if it helps.

Prefer to call? 614-809-5565

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